阅读理解

　　It's one of the most frequently asked questions in an interview：Tell me about yourself．Your response to this request will set the tone for the rest of the interview．

　　Focus

　　List five strengths you have that are connected with this job．

　　Hong applied for computer programmer．When she answered this question to the interviewer Finance Manager, she said,“I've been successful in my career by making well-thought-out decisions based on careful analysis of all factors．I approach problems with logic and sounding reasoning．I would enjoy working with you in developing the appropriate systems and procedures to make our two departments function efficiently together．”

　　Scripting．

　　Prepare a script that includes the information you want to communicate．Begin by talking about past experiences and proven success：

　　“I have been in the customer service industry for the past five years．My most recent experience has been handling incoming calls in the high-tech industry．One reason I particularly enjoy this business, and the challenges that go along with it, is the opportunity to connect with people．In my last job, I formed some significant customer relationships resulting in a 30 percent increase in sales in a matter of months．”

　　Next, mention your strengths and abilities：

　　“My real strength is my attention to detail．I pride myself on my reputation for following through and meeting deadlines．If I commit to do something, I make sure it gets done on time．”

　　Conclude with a statement about your current situation：

　　“What I'm looking for now is a company that values customer relations, where I can join a strong team and have a positive impact(影响)on customer relation and sales．”

　　Practice

　　Practice with your script until you feel confident about what you want to emphasize in your statement．Your script should help you stay on track, but you shouldn't memorize it．

　　Even if you are not asked this type of question to begin the interview, this preparation will help you focus on what you have to offer．You'll also find that you can use the information in this exercise to assist you in answering other questions．The more you can talk about your product-you, the better chance you will have at selling it．

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阅读理解

　　I am terrible oh TV．I don't sit straight and I don't talk clearly．It bothers, because I know inside I am smart, sensitive and sincere．Television can make any fool look like an intellectual, but I come over as dishonest．After a disastrous TV show last year, when I called the interviewer by the wrong name, I was reluctant to do broadcasting again．

　　Now, I will have my first novel out next month, which is called Do It Again, and the advertising people tell me I must go on TV to promote it．That is why I find myself practising my television interviewing technique with two consultants from Public Image Ltd．

　　“He blinks(眨眼)a lot, doesn't he?” says Diana, the speech specialist, studying my image on a video monitor．“And his crossed legs look defensive．But the voice isn't bad．” Jeannie, who is introduced to me as Public Image's image consultant, takes a step backwards to study the general posture．“Needs to get his bottom back in the sofa．And the jacket makes him look a bit deformed．Where does he get his clothes from?”

　　“Honesty is the most important thing,” Says Diana．“We don't want to turn people into actors．We want to bring out their personality．Then most importantly, there are the three E's：Energy, Enthusiasm and Enjoyment．And do try to stop blinking．”

　　And so our practice interview begins．“So, what can you tell us about your book, Martyn?” “Umm…” A long pause．“Errr…” A longer pause．“Tee hee, hargh…” A foolish giggle．“All right,” says Diana patiently, “We'll try that again．” We try it again, many, many times, each time trying to solve a different problem that I have．On the second run-through, my crossed legs keep moving up and down, which makes me look as if I want to run away(I do, I do)．On the third run they are uncrossed, but my hands are clenched on my lap．On the fourth my hands are fiddling with my ears．

　　But Diana is patient and gives me a lot of advice．She is very good at her job because on the final run-through, after three hours or so, I really don't look too bad．Steady gaze, breathing clear and no blinking．Not perfect but not bad．

　　I'm bursting with energy, enthusiasm and enjoyment and I'm talking a lot of nonsense, but you'd hardly notice．When you watch people on TV, you'll see a lot more just like me．

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